Community Outreach Worker

General Function: Under the supervision of the Community Outreach Director, the candidate will be part of the YMCA's Anti-Hunger Team, providing instruction and leadership at feeding sites around the community. The delivery of the feeding program is focused on building relationships with kids, parents, site administration, and overall community. This position is mobile and during the school year feeds between the hours of 3:00-6:00 p.m., and during the summer from 8:30 a.m. to the evening hours. This position focuses on food distribution, nutrition education, food access, and specialty programs supporting anti-hunger work.

Position Responsibilities:

• Deliver anti-hunger programming at partner sites.
• Get properly trained to handle food with food vendor.
• Keeping proper inventory records.
• Leader in promoting nutrition and healthy eating.
• Ensure a positive delivery and encouraging environment with co-workers and participants.
• Establish systems for regularly scheduled equipment inspections to ensure proper replacement and safety of all participants.
• Ongoing relationship building with partnering organizations, community leaders, donors, parents and kids.
• Support all programs and events that is in the overall vision of the YMCA’s anti hunger initiative

Salary: flexible, part-time work schedule, $15/hr.

Benefits:

• Free YMCA Adult Membership
• 25% discount on program fees for themselves up to $200 per year
• 50% discount on child care (not including camp) at one of the Lansing YMCA's centers

Job Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience working in community programming, food and youth.
• Hold a current C.P.R./A.E.D and first aid certification.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a dynamic engaging personality with strong relationship building skills.
• Possess strong organizational and communication skills.
• Strong teaching skills.
• Strong self-starter and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to track, record and ensure privacy of participant for data collection.
• Promote and represent the mission and core values of the YMCA of Lansing.
• Must be available for some evening and weekend community events.
• Must work well in a team environment.

Disclaimers:

• Must complete successful background screening and drug test for YMCA and all other off-site screenings for partnering organizations.
• This job description may not be all-inclusive and employee is expected to perform all other duties as assigned by direct management.
• Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road